weather

Wether you're checking the weather to go skiing or lazing yourself on some paradise island, it's good to know upfront what to expect, weather-wise! Everybody wants different things from our holiday weather so the best time to go for one person may be poles apart from another. A thunderstorm, frosty morning or a windstorm can all be part of your magical holiday weather experience and that sometimes the best time to go is out of season when nobody else is there - peaceful for you whilst also helping the local economy all year round. But winter in Nepal can be fffffff-fffreezing!!!

Destinations can be enjoyed all year round, whatever the weather, so this 'best time to go' holiday weather guide is intended as an at a glance idea of the annual weather in your holiday destination, based on rainfall, temperature and humidity. Please remember that each country may have various climate zones and so more than one 'best time to go', depending on your holiday and the activities you enjoy. Therefore, research your destination thoroughly before departure and stay up to date with local holiday weather information whilst away.

So if you're you’re wondering whether the temperature will reach double figures for a winter getaway in Barcelona or want to know if you should pack the umbrella for your weekend trip to Paris, use some of the recommended sites below:

USA Today www.usatoday.com/weather- Has good weather info. Type in the name of US Interstate highway you’re using and get related weather and travel data

Weather.comwww.weather.com - Plenty of interest for weather aficionados such as its “Storm Watch”. Check the progress of Hurricane Dilbert before you catch that flight to the Dominican republic.

World Climatewww.worldclimate.com - Does what it states on the tin. Rainfall and temperature averages.

Weather images www.weatherimages.org - This is a one-stop weather site. From here, you can get radar and satellite imagery, other weather maps, and weather cam views! The site also has weather cams from around the world as well as weather images (real time radar etc). Also shows forecast Jet Streams - handy should you find yourself at 40,000 feet! If you're travelling by air in the US check out the air-delay map.

Weather Undergroundwww.wunderground.com - Find the Weather for any City, State or ZIP Code, or Airport Code or Country. US-based but with global coverage.